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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 25,392.40, 38,092.14 and 10,597.93

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 25,392.40, 38,092.14 and 10,597.93 is: 15,898.37

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    25,392.40 : 38,092.14 = 10,597.93 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    25,392.40/38,092.14 = 10,597.93/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    25,392.40x = 38,092.14 × 10,597.93
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    25,392.40x = 403,697,738.04
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 403,697,738.04/25,392.40
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 15,898.37

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